Just had to report that my dad got a long standing ovation after performing on the tenor saxophone during last Friday's Variety Show at the Cabaret at Studio B in Albion, NY.  I was so proud I cried.  And our whole family was there to watch him.  What a moment.  At 95, he is still playing his horn, and playing it great!  He sounded wonderful. 

I am so grateful for that opportunity to see him receive such recognition and applause.  Wow. 

I also performed in the show, singing one of his songs with him, and also doing a singing and dancing duet with my dear friend Amy Sidari (owner of the Cabaret), as well as a duet with the fabulous Gary Simboli --voice like no other -- and I even did my Marge the Red Hat Lady routine. 

Since I had time for a full costume change, I got myself a purple dress, a few sizes too large, and stuffed a size 40D bra under it, along with some tummy padding.  What fun.  The audience had a good time!

My dad and I will both be appearing tomorrow night in a Cabaret Variety Show.  He will be playing the saxophone for three numbers, and I will join him in singing one of them: his favorite song, "Stardust".  He's also planning to play "All of Me", and "On the Sunny Side of the Street". 

Have I mentioned that my dad is 95?  This is so cool.  Dad used to play most every weekend in small combos when I was growing up.  (And way before that too!)  He hasn't played in clubs for years, but still plays for his own enjoyment (and mine) at home, playing along with CD's and videos of music specials.  (He loves to say, "I'm used to playing with Benny Goodman, ya know.") So when my friend Amy, owner of the Cabaret at Studio B, asked him to perform in her next variety show, I was surprised when he agreed.  But delighted! 

The photo above appeared in the newspaper today, along with a really nice article.  You can click this link to read it. (It may ask you to answer a couple of survey questions to read the whole article.  No biggie.)
http://www.thedailynewsonline.com/entertainment/article_866a070a-23c2-11e4-94c8-001a4bcf887a.html

Well I'll keep ya posted!

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I have sure been enjoying summertime in Western New York.  Lots of shows to keep me busy, and lots of good times with family and friends. 

Sunshine, green trees, fields of corn, cherry orchards, apple orchards, country roads, The Lake Ontario shore just up the road apiece.  What's not to like? And right now I'm enjoying some time off, with a very light schedule of shows over the next couple of months.

I also just returned from a lovely trip to New Hampshire visiting my sister-in-law and enjoying all that good New England scenery. (Also a wonderful dinner of Baked Stuffed Haddock on the waterfront at Rye Beach.  That's livin'.)

I am glad and grateful to say that my Florida schedule is shaping up very nicely for the fall/winter season of 2014-2015  and I have just updated the schedule page of this web site to add all the 2015 performance dates. 

I'm also preparing for the second annual Gospel  Concert at my church here in September, so it turns out I actually have lots to do during my 'time off' now! Practice practice practice. 

Loving thoughts to all of you! 
I'll keep ya posted.

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